Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Scandinavia

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,273 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Scandinavia

Dilís Parfum

3.4734 votes

Rank #55,534 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Scandinavia
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud5/7

Scandinavia2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Scandinavia
Versatility: Scandinavia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

ScandinaviaDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 63%Had 7%Want 30%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

9%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerScandinaviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black currant leafLimeGreen Notes

Heart30 to 60 minutes

JasmineOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony

Base1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesLime, Incense and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scandinavia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerScandinaviaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Scandinavia by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance that opens with tart lime, crushed black currant leaf, and leafy green notes. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of citrus and fresh foliage before settling into a soft, airy bouquet of jasmine, magnolia, peony, and osmanthus. As the petals …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Scandinavia?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Scandinavia is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Scandinavia for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Scandinavia?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Scandinavia 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Scandinavia?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Scandinavia 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Scandinavia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Oud or Scandinavia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandinavia is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Scandinavia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Scandinavia?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Scandinavia has top notes of Black currant leaf, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Incense.